Easton Explosion, Fire Is Called Accidental Police

Easton fire officials have termed an Aug. 23 explosion and fire accidental. A South Side Easton woman was severely burned in the fire.

Annette Norton, 40, of 1074 W. Wilkes-Barre St., remained in critical condition yesterday in the Lehigh Valley Hospital Center with burns suffered in the mishap.

Deputy Chief William Fistler said Norton was removing non-skid decals from the bottom of her bathtub with a container of gasoline that she thought contained kerosene. Fistler said when fumes from the gasoline started to affect Norton, she attempted to light a piece of incense and the explosion occurred.